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Athletic Association
  • NAA
  • NCAA
Athletic Division NCAA Division I-A
Athletic Conferences Football: Southeastern Conference
Basketball: Southeastern Conference
School Colors Orange and white
School Nickname Smokey, a bluetick coonhound
Men Playing Varsity Sports 265 - 3%
Women Playing Varsity Sports 211 - 2%
Students Receiving Athletic Financial Aid Football: 46
Basketball: 10
Baseball: 5
Cross Country/Track: 38
Other Sports: 102
Graduation Rates of Athletic Financial Aid Recipients Football: 29%
Basketball: 83%
Baseball: 20%
Cross Country/Track: 59%
Other Sports: 51%

Student Author OverviewWhat's This?

If you hail from Tennessee, you may be aware of the Vol craze, but you have only heard and seen a small part of what UT athletics is about. If you are from out-of-state, even in an area with a collegiate football team, you will still be surprised by how seriously the Volunteers take football. Even if you are not a huge sports fan, you will enjoy the excitement and tradition that goes along with a football game. It is only fair to warn you that if you dislike sports, you may want to vacate Knoxville in the event of a football game. You will probably have to go pretty far away, though.

IM sports are popular to both play in and watch. There are great chances to play sports, whether it is something you participated in during high school, you want to make friends, or have always wanted to learn. Some sports, such as flag football, are rather competitive. If you played high school varsity sports locally, chances are you might play with or against former high school rivals. A lot of teams go all out, planning practices and purchasing uniforms. In many IM sports, the playoffs draw a pretty big crowd, so you may have an audience when you score or when you drop the ball.

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Athletics at University of Tennessee

MargeauxB

Speech Language Pathology '13

4.6
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Great Athletics

Athletics is something that UT puts a lot of energy, money, and time into, so there is a high quality there. It's a great place for athletes!

May 21, 2012

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Athletics at University of Tennessee

tissyfit

Sonographer and Ultrasound Technician '15

5.0
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Go Vols

We have the amazing Tennessee Volunteers. There's not much else to say.

May 16, 2012

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Athletics at University of Tennessee

tholdren

Psychology '15

4.6
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Great Fans

The student involvement in sports is at a very high quality. We actually have one of the highest attendance rates at basketball games in the south. Sports are a pretty big deal at UT, especially football. Tailgates are found everywhere on campus. If you go outside on campus on game day, it looks like an orange bomb exploded, everyone is ready to stand by their school and show the best school spirit.

Feb 13, 2012

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User rating for University of Tennessee - Athletics is 4.6 out of 5 based on 40 user reviews.

Student Survey Poll ResultsWhat's This?

How popular are varsity sports on campus?

How popular are intramurals and club sports?

How would you describe the athletic facilities?

Facts

Men's Varsity Sports
  • Baseball
  • Basketball
  • Football
  • Golf
  • Swimming
  • Tennis
  • Track and field
Women's Varsity Sports
  • Basketball
  • Golf
  • Rowing
  • Soccer
  • Softball
  • Swimming
  • Tennis
  • Track and field
  • Volleyball
Intramurals
  • Basketball
  • Bench press
  • Billiards
  • Bowling
  • Dodgeball
  • Flag football
  • Floor hockey
  • Free throw
  • Golf
  • Gridiron Challenge
  • Inner tube water polo
  • Kickball
  • Punt, pass, and kick
  • Racquetball
  • Soccer
  • Softball
  • Table tennis
  • Tennis
  • Three-point shootout
  • Ultimate Frisbee
  • Volleyball
  • Wallyball
  • Whiffleball
Club Sports
  • Badminton
  • Baseball
  • Bass fishing
  • Bowling
  • Canoe and hiking
  • Crew
  • Cricket
  • Cycling
  • Dodgeball
  • Equestrian
  • Fencing
  • Field hockey
  • Golf
  • Gymnastics
  • Ice Hockey
  • Kung Fu
  • Lacrosse (men's and women's)
  • Martial arts
  • Paintball
  • Racquetball
  • Roller hockey
  • Rugby (men's and women's)
  • Sailing
  • Scuba
  • Ski and snowboard
  • Soccer (men's and women's)
  • Softball
  • Tennis
  • Triathlon
  • Tumbling
  • Ultimate Frisbee (men's and women's)
  • Volleyball (men's and women's)
  • Water Polo
  • Water ski
  • Wrestling
Athletic Fields & Facilities
  • The “Bubble”
  • Allan Jones Aquatic Center
  • Day Golf Practice Facility
  • Football Training Center
  • Health and Physical Education Building
  • LaPorte Stadium
  • Lindsey Nelson Stadium
  • Neyland Stadium
  • Neyland-Thompson Center
  • Outdoor Facilities
  • Pratt Pavilion
  • Tennessee Recreational Center for Students
  • Tennessee Tennis Facilities
  • Thompson-Boling Arena

Most Popular Sports

On the varsity level, football is the most popular sport by far, but women’s basketball is also very popular with the UT crowd. As far as intramurals are concerned, you can find people that are interested in everything.

Most Overlooked Teams

The men’s baseball team does consistently well, but they definitely walk in the shadow of the more popular sports.

Getting Tickets

The ticket office will announce a weekly schedule where students can scan for tickets. Recently, UT has required students to pay for their tickets to football games with a season ticket being about $90.

Best Place to Take a Walk

Down the strip, across campus on a quiet weekend morning, or nearby Lakeshore Park

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